This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 300000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 3 - 15 LPA)

Min Experience: 7+ years

Location: Chennai

JobType: full-time

Are you enthusiastic about Data Privacy, Compliance, and the implementation of DPDPA?

We seek skilled Privacy Professionals capable of leading privacy governance, developing frameworks, and ensuring compliance across various business functions.

Requirements

🔹 Key Responsibilities:
✅ Perform readiness and gap assessments for DPDPA compliance
✅ Design Privacy Frameworks, SOPs, Policies, and Processes
✅ Lead the full lifecycle implementation of Privacy Programs
✅ Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA/PIA)
✅ Manage Data Mapping, Classification, and Inventory
✅ Oversee workflows related to Data Subject Rights (DSR)
✅ Partner with Legal, Information Security, IT, HR, and Operations teams
✅ Apply privacy controls and oversee remediation and monitoring
✅ Facilitate privacy awareness initiatives and engage stakeholders

🔹 Required Skills:
✔ Proven practical experience in implementing DPDPA (mandatory)
✔ Skilled in developing Privacy Frameworks
✔ Expertise in drafting policies and processes
✔ Competence in risk assessments, controls, and remediation
✔ Solid knowledge of global privacy principles
✔ Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities

🎯 Preferred Certifications:
📌 CITP
📌 CITM
📌 ISO 27701
📌 Any equivalent certification in Privacy

Must-have skills

DPDPA, Data Privacy, DPIA, PIA, Data Mapping

Good-to-have skills

ISO 27701, CITP, CITM, GDPR, CPRA, CCPA, Third Party Risk